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<\/p>\nDec 12, 2025
\nfrom CIRS
\nby CIRS<\/p>\n
On 27 November, 2025, the United Kingdom submitted notification G\/TBT\/N\/GBR\/108 to the World Trade Organization (WTO), proposing amendments to the UK Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223\/2009. The proposed amendments mainly include the approval of Hexyl Salicylate by listing it as a restricted ingredient in cosmetics, as well as the prohibition of 13 substances classified as CMR (Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or Reprotoxic). The amendments are scheduled to be officially published in February 2026, with the deadline for comments set for 26 January, 2026.<\/p>\n
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Key Proposed Amendments<\/p>\n
Approval of Hexyl Salicylate<\/p>\n
Hexyl Salicylate (CAS No. 6259-76-3), is classified as a category 1 skin sensitiser and a category 2 reproductive toxicant under the GB Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulation No 1272\/2008 (as amended). In November 2025, the UK SAG-CS published its final opinion on Hexyl Salicylate<\/a>, establishing safe use concentrations for this substance in cosmetics intended for adults and children aged 3 years and above, as well as in products intended for infants aged 0-3 years.<\/p>\n In accordance with Article 31(1)(g)(i) of the Cosmetic Regulation, the Secretary of State considers<\/p>\n there is sufficient scientific evidence that Hexyl Salicylate is safe for use in cosmetic products, where the substance has been classified as a CMR substance of category 2 under the CLP Regulation. Based on the above assessment, the UK plans to include Hexyl Salicylate in the list of restricted substances in cosmetics by adding it as entry 325 to Annex III of the UK Cosmetics Regulation.<\/p>\n Reference number<\/p>\n Substance identification<\/p>\n Restrictions<\/p>\n Wording of conditions of use and warnings<\/p>\n Chemical name\/INN<\/p>\n Name of common ingredients glossary<\/p>\n CAS number<\/p>\n EC number<\/p>\n Product type, body parts<\/p>\n Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation<\/p>\n Other<\/p>\n 325<\/p>\n hexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate<\/p>\n Hexyl salicylate<\/p>\n 6259-76-3<\/p>\n 228-408-6<\/p>\n (a)Fragrance products (spray and non-spray) (a)(1) 0.1% (products intended for children 0-3 years) (2) 2% (products intended for children above 3 years and adults) \u00a0\u00a0The relevant requirements will take effect from 15 August 2026. Products placed on the market before this date may continue to be sold in England, Wales, and Scotland until 14 February 2027.<\/p>\n Prohibition of 13 CMR Substances<\/p>\n In accordance with Article 31(1)(f) of the Cosmetics Regulation, the substances listed below have been classified under the UK CLP Regulation as Category 1B or Category 2 CMR substances. Accordingly, the UK intends to include these 13 substances in the list of prohibited ingredients in cosmetics by adding them as entries 1761 to 1773 in Annex II of the UK Cosmetics Regulation.<\/p>\n Reference Chemical name\/INN<\/p>\n CAS number<\/p>\n EC number<\/p>\n 1761<\/p>\n Sodium 3-(allyloxy)-2-hydroxypropanes ulphonate<\/p>\n 52556-42-0<\/p>\n 258-004-5<\/p>\n 1762<\/p>\n N,N\u2019-methylenediacrylamide<\/p>\n 110-26-9<\/p>\n 203-750-9<\/p>\n 1763<\/p>\n Reaction mass of 1,3-dioxan-5-ol and 1,3- dioxolan-4-ylmethanol<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 1764<\/p>\n 1,4-dichloro-2-nitrobenzene<\/p>\n 89-61-2<\/p>\n 201-923-3<\/p>\n 1765<\/p>\n Pyraclostrobin (ISO); methyl N-{]2-[}1- 175013-18-0<\/p>\n 605-747-1<\/p>\n 1766<\/p>\n Tert-butyl 2-ethylperoxyhexanoate<\/p>\n 3006-82-4<\/p>\n 221-110-7<\/p>\n 1767<\/p>\n Fenpropidin (ISO); (R,S)-1-[3-(4-tertbut 67306-00-7<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 1768<\/p>\n 2-ethylhexanoic acid, monoester with<\/p>\n propane-1,2-diol<\/p>\n 85114-00-7<\/p>\n 285-503-5<\/p>\n 1769<\/p>\n \u03b1,\u03b1\u2019-propylenedinitrilodi-o-cresol<\/p>\n 94-91-7<\/p>\n 202-374-2<\/p>\n 1770<\/p>\n Ozone<\/p>\n 10028-15-6<\/p>\n 233-069-2<\/p>\n 1771<\/p>\n 2-phenylpropene; \u03b1-methylstyrene<\/p>\n 98-83-9<\/p>\n 202-705-0<\/p>\n 1772<\/p>\n Silver (nano) [particle diameter > 1 nm \u2264 100 nm] 7440-22-4<\/p>\n 231-131-3<\/p>\n 1773<\/p>\n Dinitrogen oxide<\/p>\n 10024-97-2<\/p>\n 233-032-0<\/p>\n The relevant requirements will apply from 23 March 2027. Products placed on the market before this date may continue to be sold in England, Wales, and Scotland until 22 September 2027.<\/p>\n Our services<\/p>\n Responsible Person (RP)Preliminary review of formula and labelSafety assessmentCreate an accurate PIFLabelling designSCPN submission<\/p>\n If you need any assistance or have any questions, please get in touch with us via service@cirs-group.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Further Information<\/p>\n https:\/\/docs.wto.org\/imrd\/directdoc.asp?DDFDocuments\/t\/g\/tbtn25\/gbr108.docx<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/members.wto.org\/crnattachments\/2025\/TBT\/GBR\/25_08201_00_e.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n We have launched a LinkedIn newsletter to keep you up to date on the latest developments across the chemical industry including food and FCMs and personal and home care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dec 12, 2025 from CIRS by CIRS On 27 November, 2025, the United Kingdom submitted notification G\/TBT\/N\/GBR\/108 to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":311291,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[123941,106514,75144,59,57,58,50,123942,306,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-311290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-united-kingdom","tag-amendments","tag-cmr","tag-cosmetic","tag-gb","tag-great-britain","tag-greatbritain","tag-news","tag-prohibition","tag-regulation","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/311290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=311290"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/311290\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/311291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=311290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=311290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=311290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
(b) Rinse-off skin and hair products
(c)Leave-on skin products (except fragrance products, face makeup products, lip products and deodorants (spray and non-spray))
(d) Lip products
(e) Deodorant (spray and non-spray)
(f) Leave-on hair products (spray and non-spray)
(g) Face makeup products
(h) Toothpaste and mouthwash<\/p>\n
(b)(1) 0.1% (products intended for children 0-3 years) (2)0.5% (products intended for children above 3 years and adults)
(c)(1) 0.1% (products intended for children 0-3 years) (2) 0.3% (products intended for children above 3 years and adults)
(d) (1) 0.1% (products intended for children 0-3 years) (2) 0.3% (products intended for children above 3 years and adults)
(e) 0.3% (products intended for children above 3 years and adults)
(f) 0.3% (products intended for children above 3 years and adults)
(g) 0.3% (products intended for children above 3 years and adults)
(h) 0.001%<\/p>\n
number<\/p>\n
(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yloxymet
hyl{]phenyl[} (N-methoxy)carbamate<\/p>\n
ylphenyl)-2- methylpropyl]piperidine<\/p>\n
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